The work to install underground cables has been completed in Hatirjheel area, although subsequent road repairs necessitated by the project are progressing slowly. According to official sources, both the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) and Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) completed their work in September and deposited their required
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BRAC Bank Runners Club makes its debut run at Hatirjheel
The scenic trails of Dhaka’s Hatirjheel came alive with the vibrancy and spirit of community as the BRAC Bank Runners Club celebrated its inaugural group run on September 16. Bringing together about 25 health-conscious coworkers from BRAC Bank, the run spanned 5 kilometres, setting a precedent for a culture of
Overhead transmission lines in Hatirjheel going underground
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) has finally started the work to lay underground cables that will replace the high voltage overhead transmission lines in Hatirjheel area. "We've already laid 2.2km of 132 kilovolt (kV) underground cables, out of a total length of 3.5 km. We hope, by next year people
DBC TV news producer killed in Hatirjheel
A 28-year-old news producer of a private TV channel was found dead near Police Plaza in the Hatirjheel area of the capital on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Bari, senior executive news producer of DBC. Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Gulshan Police Station, said local people spotted the body of Bari